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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,757.45, 215,677.82 and 59,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,757.45, 215,677.82 and 59,502.06 is: 89,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,757.45 : 215,677.82 = 59,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,757.45/215,677.82 = 59,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,757.45x = 215,677.82 × 59,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,757.45x = 12,833,274,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,274,735.06/143,757.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,270.33

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